The Chillicothe Hornets track and field team hosted the Class 3 District 8 meet at Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Both the boys and the girls teams had numerous sectional qualifiers and district champions. For the boys, Soljier Allen was district champion in the 200 meter, Brennan Fitzpatrick was the champ in the […]
Litton Inducted Into Chillicothe Hall Of Fame
A ceremony to commemorate the life and accomplishments of Representative Jerry Litton was held at the Home of Sliced Bread Welcome Center, as Litton was inducted into the Chillicothe Hall of Fame. The event included the unveiling of a commemorative piece. Livingston County Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas shared his recollection that Jimmy Carter attended Jerry […]
Cultural Corner Presents ‘100 Feet of Film’
‘100 Feet of Film’ is the current display at Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery. Kansas City photographer, Kirk Decker presents the exhibit, which showcases the people and culture of Kansas City, primarily in black and white. Decker opts for shooting most of his work with a simple film camera, giving his photography a more […]
Senator Black Named Chair Of Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force
Senator Rusty Black of Chillicothe will chair the Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force, created by Governor Mike Kehoe’s Executive Order 25-14. The Task Force is to review and recommend updates to Missouri’s K-12 school funding model. Governor Mike Kehoe announced his 16 appointments to the task force, which he says includes 10 members with […]
Trenton Police Investigating Homicide
Trenton police are investigating a homicide that occurred in Trenton on Saturday. Police Chief Rex Ross says they were called to 205 Ellison Street at about 11:20 pm on a report of a gunshot and a man with a gun. They found a man with a gunshot wound. That person was checked by EMS, but […]
Officer Bitten While Responding To Dog Bite Call
Chillicothe police officers responded to a dog bite incident on Friday in the 800 block of Sunset Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 4:38 PM. As officers arrived and began to approach the residence, they did not see the canine until it charged from the garage. The dog acted aggressively toward one officer before biting […]
Chillicothe Police Report For The Weekend
The Chillicothe Police Department report for Friday through Sunday includes 158 calls for service through the period. Some of the calls include: Friday, May 9, 2025 At 11:41 am Officers took a report of a fraudulent check used in an attempted scam. Officers were able to inform and instruct the individual to prevent any […]
Weekend Highway Patrol Reports
One arrest and one injury accident in the area counties are reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol for the weekend. Sunday at about 12:29 am, Troopers in Linn County arrested 35-year-old Albert V Leon of Marceline for alleged DWI and driving while suspended. He was processed and released. A two-vehicle crash in Daviess County Sunday […]